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Welcome back to DTH Sports at a Glance — your dose of sports news from the student journalists at The Daily Tar Heel. Every Friday, we'll let you know what's coming up and what you might have missed during the week. And on Monday, we'll catch you up on all of the games and news from over the weekend.

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'Natural ability to change a game'

Since her sophomore season, North Carolina women's soccer forward Alexa Newfield has been through four major knee surgeries. Now, she is tied for the team lead in goals with six while playing in just nine games.

Read Assistant Sports Editor Jeremy Vernon's story here.

Shakeel Rashad excels in new role

After switching positions this past offseason, senior linebacker Shakeel Rashad has been all over the field in the North Carolina football team's first four games of the season.  

Read Assistant Sports Editor C Jackson Cowart's story here.  

The buzz about Georgia Tech

The North Carolina football team will travel to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech in UNC's ACC season opener.  The Tar Heels will be looking to get their first win on the road against the Yellow Jackets since 1997.  

Senior Writer Carlos Collazo's breaks down six things to know before Saturday's game here.  

Upcoming Schedule

• The North Carolina women's soccer team hosts Boston College at 4 p.m. on Friday.  
• The North Carolina field hockey team will play at Virginia at 4 p.m. on Friday.  
• The North Carolina women's lacrosse team will host Winthrop in an exhibition game on Friday at 4 p.m. 
• The North Carolina volleyball team will host Duke at 6 p.m. on Friday, then host Wake Forest on Saturday at 5 p.m.  
• The North Carolina men's soccer team will play at Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. on Friday.  
• The North Carolina women's tennis team opens play in the Riviera/ ITA All-American Championships on Saturday.  
• The North Carolina men's tennis team opens play in the ITA Men's All-American Championships on Saturday.  
• The North Carolina cross country team will participate in the Princeton Invitational at Princeton on Saturday.  
• The North Carolina football team will play at Georgia Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.  
• The North Carolina men's lacrosse team will play Ohio State in a scrimmage in Baltimore at 7 p.m. on Saturday.